Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Soco Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soco Gap NC
 35.5°N 83.13°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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